Community-Based Mentoring Programs

Jennifer (Big) and her "Little," Jaida, a Community-Based match, bowling at one of our Bowl For Kids’ Sake events

"I get to go out and play like a kid. I get to do all of this fun stuff that I haven't done in a long time. It's a lot of fun for both of us. It’s an adventure, and it’s good to know that I’m making a positive difference." - Jennifer, Community-Based Big

Community-Based Mentoring is the traditional Big Brothers Big Sisters relationship. It’s all about one-on-one time spent with the volunteer and child doing things they enjoy — a few hours a week filled with shared interests and activities like:

• Shooting hoops
• Playing a board game
• Sharing a pizza
• Taking a walk in the park
• Or just hanging out and talking.

BBBS mentoring programs work because they pair a screened, trained volunteer with a child and together they receive professional match support as their relationship grows. Also, the schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of mentor and youth. Some Bigs meet their Littles on the weekend -others get together after school. There’s almost no one so busy that they can’t find a way to fit in a few hours a month.

Littles in these towns are currently loving spending time with their Bigs:
Belmont, Boothbay, Camden, Freedom, Jefferson, Liberty, Owl’s Head, Newcastle, Rockland, Searsmont, Searsport, South Bristol, Spruce Head, St. George, Stockton Springs, Troy, Waldo, Waldoboro, Warren, Washington, Whitefield, Wiscasset.

To find out more about becoming a Big or enrolling your child, email Alan today.